.TH GFTYPE 1L  10/21/89
.SH NAME
gftype - translate a generic font file for humans to read
.SH SYNTAX
.B gftype
gf_file_name [output_file_name]
.SH DESCRIPTION
.I GFtype
translates a \fIgeneric font\fR file (output by METAFONT) to a
file humans can read. It also serves as a GF file-validating
program (i.e., if
.I GFtype
can read it, it's correct) and as an example of a GF-reading
program for other software that wants to read GF files.
.PP
The gf_file_name on the command line must be complete. Because
the resolution is part of the extension, it would not make
sense to add on a default extension as is done with TeX or
DVI-reading software. If no output_file_name is specified, the
output goes to the standard output.
.SH "OPTIONS"
The output file can include a symbolic listing of the \fIgf\fR commands,
and/or bit-map images of the characters
(which makes it a lot longer).
Both options are specified by an online dialog.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
dvitype(1), mf(1)
.br
Donald Knuth et al.,
.I METAFONTware
.SH "AUTHORS"
David Fuchs and Don Knuth wrote the program. The program was published as
part of the
.I METAFONTware
technical report (Stanford CS1255), available from TUG (the TeX User Group).